{"id":232029,"date":"2022-09-14T14:18:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T19:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=232029"},"modified":"2022-09-15T12:37:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T17:37:40","slug":"robert-telles-suspect-in-las-vegas-journalists-murder-all-smiles-in-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/robert-telles-suspect-in-las-vegas-journalists-murder-all-smiles-in-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Telles, Suspect in Las Vegas Journalist\u2019s Murder, All Smiles in Court"},"content":{"rendered":"

Witnesses at a bail hearing for accused murderer Robert Telles saw a creepy sight on Tuesday. Telles, the disgraced Las Vegas official, accused of killing Las Vegas journalist Jeff German, smiled inappropriately as his defense attorney asked the judge to delay the hearing until Sept. 20. Justice of the Peace Pro Tem William Jansen granted the request.<\/p>\n

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Robert Telles, accused murderer of Las Vegas journalist Jeff German, seems pleased with himself at a bail hearing on Tuesday. (Image: AP<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to an inappropriate smile, Telles, 45, wore white bandages above his handcuffs. Officials said he had suffered from \u201csuperficial, self-inflicted\u201d wounds on his arms, presumably why he was taken into custody by ambulance following his arrest last Wednesday outside his Las Vegas home. Police had arrived there about 12 hours earlier to conduct a search.<\/p>\n

On Monday, prosecutors formally charged Telles, the still-sitting Public Administrator of Clark County, with committing a murder that was \u201cwillful, deliberate, and premeditated.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Telles is accused of \u201clying in wait\u201d outside German\u2019s Las Vegas house on September 2 before stabbing the Las Vegas Review-Journal <\/em>reporter to death. Prosecutors said the act was motivated by previous stories German had published about Telles and another story that was in the works.<\/p>\n

How Not<\/em> to Get Away with Murder<\/h2>\n

On the morning of Sept. 3, German, 69, was found dead with seven sharp-force injuries to his torso and wounds to his arms and hands that appeared defensive, according to Telles\u2019 arrest report. Just 24 hours earlier, his murderer was caught on video surveillance approaching German’s house, police said.<\/p>\n

Investigators said DNA found under German\u2019s fingernails matched samples taken from Telles, which led to his arrest.<\/p>\n

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During the search of Telles\u2019 home, police said they found a straw hat and gray sneakers matching the clothing worn by the murder suspect on the surveillance footage. The hat and sneakers were cut into several pieces, a likely attempt to destroy evidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

German, who covered public corruption, previously exposed complaints about Telles\u2019 workplace misconduct from current and former staffers. This included allegations of a hostile work environment and an alleged “inappropriate relationship” Telles had with estate coordinator Roberta Lee-Kennett, 45. Like Teller, she is married.<\/p>\n

The Public Administrator had been running for reelection when German\u2019s stories were first published. He lost a primary in June.<\/p>\n

Next Court Appearance<\/h2>\n

Following the court appearance, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson told reporters he will ask for a \u201cvery high bail\u201d for Teller on Sept. 20.<\/p>\n

That’s because \u201cwe consider him to be a flight risk and a danger to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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